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AccuLynx alternative

Replace AccuLynx. And the rest.

AccuLynx runs the job file. TradeMade runs the whole roofing company: leads, canvassing, estimates and crews, plus the call center phones, rep pay, website, mailers and AI calls and chat you rent from other vendors today. One system, built around how your company works, with your data in accounts in your name.

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What AccuLynx users say

Why owners look around.

The complaints about AccuLynx that come up again and again on Reddit, from roofers who use it every day. And even the roofers who like it still run canvassing, the call center, the website and the AI on their phones somewhere else.

It costs too much for what you get

Roofers say the add-ons and per-user fees stack up until the bill outruns the value.

One owner said they paid about $5,000 a month with add-ons and didn't feel the value was there.Roofing · summarized from Reddit, 2025

Hard to leave with your data

Roofers who left say getting photos, documents and notes out is slow and painful.

A roofer who left said photos, notes and documents took the most time to get out, and the longer you stay, the harder it gets.Roofing · summarized from Reddit, 2026

Owners are leaving

Contractors describe moving off AccuLynx or planning to, citing cost and slow improvement.

One contractor said that since switching, they haven't missed it at all.Roofing · summarized from Reddit, 2025

These are real complaints posted on Reddit by people in the trade, summarized. The complaints are theirs, not ours; we leave out names and links to protect the posters. Some roofers like AccuLynx and call it reliable; these are the complaints that come up most, each from several separate threads. The posters are not our clients and do not endorse us.

Side by side

One job, or the whole company.

What AccuLynx lists on its own website, against what a TradeMade system covers.

What your company needsAccuLynxTradeMade
Leads, CRM, estimates and contractsYesYes
Production calendar and work ordersYes, production calendar on the Elite planYes
Sales rep commissions worked out by your rulesElite plan onlyYes
Canvassing: turf, knocks and appointments set at the doorNot listedYes, linked to the job file
Customer portal and textingPaid add-onsYes
Leads from your online ads routed to your call center or reps in secondsNot listedYes
Call center phones: call routing, inbound and outbound dialingNot listedYes
AI calls and chat, inbound and outbound, that book appointmentsNot listedYes, outbound only to people who agreed
Your company website, hostedNot listedYes
Door hangers, mailers and social posts in your colorsNot listedYes
PriceNot published; custom quote from salesPublished formula, priced against what you pay today
Who decides what changesThe vendorYou

AccuLynx column from the Pro and Elite plan features and the add-ons listed on acculynx.com/plan-options, read October 25, 2026. “Not listed” means the feature is not on that page; AccuLynx may offer it another way or through a partner. AccuLynx is a trademark of its owner. TradeMade Software is not affiliated with or endorsed by AccuLynx or its parent company.

What we build, and what it replaces

What we build for roofing.

One system built around how your company already works, replacing the separate tools you rent today. These are the layers roofing companies lean on most.

  1. Layer 01 · Field

    Storm response and canvassing

    Storm and hail alerts by neighborhood, turf for your canvassers, and every knock logged with proof the rep was there. How our canvassing works.

    Replaces
    • Canvassing apps
    • Storm-tracking subscriptions
  2. Layer 03 · Data

    Roofs worked up before the visit

    Every address arrives with the owner of record, home details, storm and hail history, permits on file and a roof measured from satellite data.

    Replaces
    • Roof measurement fees
    • Separate data subscriptions
  3. Layer 04 · Paper

    Quotes and contracts at the kitchen table

    Good, better and best options priced from your own price book and signed in the home, with change orders on the same record.

    Replaces
    • E-signature services
    • Proposal tools
  4. Layer 05 · Jobs

    Production, crews and materials

    From signed to installed: material orders, crew schedules, photos and the final walk on one job record, with the foreman alerted when anything moves.

    Replaces
    • Project management apps
  5. Layer 08 · Money

    Commissions and job costing

    Every rep's pay worked out at the point of sale, and each job's real margin once the crew and materials are in.

    Replaces
    • Commission spreadsheets
  6. Layer 11 · AI team

    Agents that answer while you're on a roof

    Voice and chat agents pick up storm-season calls, qualify the lead and book the inspection.

    Replaces
    • Answering services
  7. The whole stack

    TradeMade. One system.

    Every layer works as one, with your data moved over for you. You pick the layers your business needs, and the full list is on the home page.

What it really costs

They won't tell you the price. Their customers will.

AccuLynx doesn't publish its prices; its pricing page says to talk to sales. Its own plan page lists nine add-ons on top of the plan. Here's what roofers say they actually pay.

  • ~$5,000/moWhat one roofing company doing about $6 million a year said it paid with all its add-ons.Reported on Reddit by one owner, 2025
  • 9 add-onsCustomer portal, texting, the crew app, reports and more, listed as add-ons to the plan.AccuLynx plan options page, October 2026
  • Elite onlyCommissions, the production calendar and supplement tracking are on the top plan, not Pro.AccuLynx plan options page, October 2026
  • Your timeRoofers who left say getting photos, notes and documents out took the most work.Reported on Reddit by several roofers, 2025 and 2026

Figures marked “reported on Reddit” are what users say they paid, summarized; they are not AccuLynx's price list, prices change, and your quote may differ. Ask AccuLynx for a written quote that includes setup, add-ons, per-user seats and card processing.

The math

Less from month one.

Take the roofer above: about $5,000 a month for AccuLynx and its add-ons alone, before the canvassing app, the website and the commission spreadsheet. The build is about $42,000, paid over the first year, so about $3,500 a month. After that, running it is $1,500 a month. They pay less from the first month, with one system that does far more and the busywork automated.

Today, five years$300,000$5,000 a month
TradeMade, five years$114,000About $3,500 a month in year one, then $1,500 a month, plus AI usage at cost, for the whole system

Bigger company? The gap grows. At $20,000 a month, the build is about $168,000 and running it is $2,000 a month: about $264,000 over five years against $1.2 million. At $50,000 a month, it's about $660,000 against $3 million.

Example only, using our typical figures: the build is about 70% of one year of your current software spend, paid over the first year, with a $35,000 minimum; running it is 10% of that spend, never less than $1,500 a month. Not a promise for any one business; your Blueprint gives your real number. Work out yours.

What it costs

Priced against what you pay now.

Not a cheaper copy of what you rent. One system that does far more, with the work your team does by hand today automated, priced against what you already pay.

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~70%of one year of what you spend on software today, for the build, paid over the first year. Builds start at $35,000.
10%of that spend to run it after that, never less than $1,500 a month, plus AI usage at cost.
1stWe replace your most expensive software first, so the biggest bill is the first to go.

Percentages are typical figures from our builds and proposals, not a promise for any one business. AI usage is billed at cost and depends on how much your agents do.

Switching from AccuLynx

Straight answers.

Is TradeMade an AccuLynx alternative?

Yes, and a wider one. AccuLynx is software you rent. TradeMade builds one system around your company that covers the work AccuLynx does and the parts most companies rent from other vendors or run on spreadsheets: canvassing, sales and crew pay, call center phones, your website, mailers, and AI that answers calls and chats.

Can you move our data out of AccuLynx?

Yes, and we plan for it from day one. We move your customers, jobs, estimates, photos, documents and notes over and check them against AccuLynx before anything is switched off. Start before you give notice, and AccuLynx is canceled on your timeline, not ours. On a TradeMade system your data sits in accounts in your name, so leaving is never a fight.

Is it cheaper?

Compare what you get, not just the bill. One system replaces AccuLynx and the tools around it, does far more and automates work your office does by hand. The build is about 70% of one year of what you spend on software today, paid over the first year, with a $35,000 minimum. After that, running it costs 10% of that spend, never less than $1,500 a month, plus AI usage at cost. A company spending $5,000 a month pays about $3,500 a month in the build year, then $1,500 a month. The calculator on our home page shows your own number.

How long does it take to switch?

The Blueprint session gives you a real timeline for your company. For comparison, one of our home improvement clients went from a blank page to daily use in eighteen days.

Do we lose anything AccuLynx does today?

The Blueprint maps every AccuLynx feature you actually use, and the build covers those before AccuLynx is canceled. If something you rely on isn't covered yet, you keep AccuLynx until it is.

Who owns the system?

Your data is always yours. You hold a license to run, repair and change your system for your own business, for good, or you can own it outright, quoted case by case. Our trained AI agents stay ours and run as a service.

Bring your AccuLynx invoice.

Free, and a few quick questions. See what replaces it, and what it costs. If we can't beat it, we'll say so.

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